Pokémon Snap is an on-rails photography game developed by HAL Laboratory and Pax Softnica and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. Riding the automated ZERO-ONE vehicle through courses on Pokémon Island, players photograph wild Pokémon in their habitats, using apples, Pester Balls, and a flute to lure and pose them. Professor Oak scores the photos on pose, size, and centering.
How To Play Pokémon Snap
Control
Action
Control Stick
Aim the camera / look around
A Button
Take a photo
B Button
Throw an apple
C Buttons
Throw a Pester Ball / play the Poké Flute / dash
Z Trigger
Zoom in
Start
Pause / menu
About Pokémon Snap
Release date
JP: March 21, 1999 · NA: June 30, 1999 · EU: September 15, 2000
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
